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There are 4 modules in this course
How can you bring your resume to the top of the pile? How can you present yourself to prospective employers using the language they already speak inside their organization? This course will give you answers to those questions. You will learn how to convert a boring resume into a dynamic asset statement that conveys your talents in the language that an employer understands.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Identify the real purpose of a resume.
2. Identify relevant competencies for a position.
3. Adapt your resumes to Applicant Tracking Systems (resume screening software).
4. Write powerful and convincing accomplishment statements using your accomplishments inventory to strategically assemble the most relevant evidence of competency for a specific position.
5. Use the resume skills tier method to strengthen your resume.
6. Write summary sections and objective statements aligned to a job position.
7. Take advantage of web resources to find power language for your resume.
8. Produce a strong resume in a format that is suitable both to your background and the position you're interested in.
9. Produce strong cover letters that use A.I.D.A. to help you achieve your career goals.
10. Produce effective follow-up letters that help you stand out from the competition.
In this module, you'll learn to how position your resume to a specific marketing purpose, how to align your resume with the specific needs of the hiring organization, and how to ensure your resume ranks high on the relevancy scales used by top-notch organizations today.
In this module, you will learn how to construct powerful accomplishment statements, how to write effective summary sections and job objectives, how to select action words to present you as a doer and achiever, and how to use two web resources that can help you find powerful language for your resume.
In this module, you'll learn how to select the best resume format to support your experience and career goals. You'll learn how to prepare resumes for electronic submission and for submission to OCR engines. You learn the benefits of using an internal resume in your annual review process, and you'll learn what never to put on a resume.
What's included
6 videos2 readings3 assignments
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6 videos•Total 54 minutes
The Most Popular Resume Format•9 minutes
Other Popular Resume Formats•8 minutes
Two Special Resume Formats•9 minutes
Other Special Resume Formats•9 minutes
Electronic, Scannable and Internal Resumes•9 minutes
What You Should Never Put on a Resume•10 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
Example Resume Formats•10 minutes
Federal Resume Formats•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 90 minutes
Concept Quiz•30 minutes
Concept Quiz•30 minutes
Concept Quiz•30 minutes
Writing a Winning Cover Letter
Module 4•4 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you'll how to prepare an effective cover letter and how to use marketing strategies to get you cover letter to work for you. You'll learn how to use similar strategies to write a follow-up letter after interviews.
What's included
4 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review
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4 videos•Total 31 minutes
Powerhouse Cover Letters•6 minutes
Constructing the Letter•11 minutes
Creating a Sense of Urgency•7 minutes
The Follow-Up Letter•8 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Example Cover Letter•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Concept Review•30 minutes
Concept Quiz•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
Write a Cover Letter•120 minutes
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Is financial aid available?
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